All Blacks coach Ian Foster has welcomed back a wealth of experience for Saturday's series decider against Ireland at Sky Stadium in Wellington.
After becoming the second-most capped All Black of all time in the series opener at Eden Park, Sam Whitelock (133 test caps) returns from injury to join Brodie Retallick in what will be the pair's 61st test start together in the second row.
Whitelock's return sees Scott Barrett move back to blindside flanker in a forward pack also bolstered by the return of 40-test tighthead prop Nepo Laulala, who is set to make his first appearance of the season along with Dane Coles (80) and Akira Ioane (13).
Second-five eighth David Havili has returned after Covid to take his place in the midfield alongside centre Rieko Ioane who is set to earn his 50th test cap.